If you have the opportunity to work from a home office, you want
to make the best of the situation. There are so many positive things
involved in working from home. One critical element, however, is that
you have an organized home office. It can be easy to try and set up and
work at a kitchen table or in a bedroom, but you will not be as
productive and comfortable if you are always moving. There are a few
things to consider that will make your home office experience
successful.

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Review Your Needs
The first step in this
transition to a home office is to review your needs. You will want to
list the various items that you will have to have. Determine the
equipment that will be required, such as a desk, computer, printer, and
other things. You will also want to consider the need for potential
meetings in the space. It is possible that you may not have clients
visit your home and that you will schedule any appointments in a public
location. Once you have decided what you will need to do in your home
office, you can move on to the next steps.

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Choose the Location
Next,
you will want to determine where you want to set up your home office.
Remember, you do not need a large space. If you think about most
cubicles in an office setting, they are not that large-possibly no
bigger than 64 square feet. You will want to find a location that will
allow you to have some privacy and permanency. You don't want to have to
pack up all of your things each day to make room for other activities.
Make sure that this space is dedicated to work.

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Plan Your Office
At
this point you will want to create a plan for your office. You will now
know how big your office is and what needs to fit in that space. It is
important to start out in an organized manner. You may want to reach out
to a business that will respond to your plea, "Help organize my
office!" There are many that can provide you with layouts and
suggestions to make the best use of your space.

If you start with
proven systems in place, you will find it easier to maintain the
orderliness. Professionals can teach you how to group like items
together, how to file in an effective way, and what activities are best
performed at a desk or work space.

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Personalize
This last
step can be the most fun. You now have the opportunity to personalize
your space. If you are working in the corporate world, you are limited
to the office décor and have very little latitude in making the space
your own. In a home office, the sky is the limit. You will want to find
the colors that are soothing to you and the office furniture that is
comfortable. You will want to put systems in place that will work best
for you.